Living with Google Glass, Day Two: Around the House
“You look ridiculous.” This was not exactly the reaction I was hoping to receive from my wife the first time she saw me wearing Glass. She was long-since asleep when I arrived late the night before, and so had missed my triumphant, technologically augmented homecoming. I confess Continue reading
So this was a bit drawn out wasn’t it? First we were told that this announcement was going to happen on Monday, that didn’t happen. Then it was definitely yesterday but we waited all day and nothing happened and then at 10pm last night this video was released. Continue reading
The iTunes influence, part one: How Apple changed the face of the music marketplace
On April 28th, the iTunes Store basked in a milestone 10th birthday. Two years before its 2003 launch (as the iTunes Music Store), Apple introduced the iTunes client as a desktop music management program and implemented it as the device manager for the first iPod later in 2001. In those two years, Apple laid the groundwork for what can reasonably be called the iTunes era of music.
Apple did not invent digital music, even though for many iTunes embodies 21st century music buying. However, during the past 10 years, it has become the US’ top music retailer, with customers currently downloading 15,000 songs per minute from the app’s library of 26 million songs, according to an Apple spokesperson. Since its launch, it has evolved into the hub of a powerhouse media / tech ecosystem that turned Apple into the world’s most valuable company in 2012.
As a symbolic milestone, the iTunes anniversary encourages reflection on the past, a survey of the present and predictions of the future. Digital music continues to evolve, for businesses, consumers and musicians. Continue reading
The Next Xbox: Everything We Think We Know
We’re finding out about the new Xbox on May 21st. But that doesn’t mean we have no idea what’s coming. Here’s a rundown of everything we know, or think we know, about the next Xbox. Continue reading
Specs of Next-Generation Xbox Possibly Leaked
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has enjoyed an extremely-long lifespan and still has several quality releases on the way, despite having launched way back in 2005. But there’s a sense in the gaming community that the console’s life is coming to a conclusion, and speculation that Microsoft is already hard at work on the Xbox 360′s successor. Up to this point, though, we haven’t had any really tantalizing bits of information to share about the new system. No name, no release date, and no specs. Continue reading
AT&T confirms April 25 release for Galaxy S4 pre-orders
Steam Box Prototype Goes Beta (Soon)
The Steam Box set-top gaming console and media machine is one of the most exciting things to hit the electronics world in years (or it will be when it actually does). Rumors have swirled for years about the illusive little box manufactured specifically for Valve’s online content delivery system. And now gamers and media mavens alike have reason to rejoice. Engadget reports that Valve will start shipping Steam Box prototypes to select users in just 3 to 4 months. Continue reading
PlayStation 4 pricing to be “appealing” (via http://www.lazygamer.net)
When the PlayStation 3 was first released, it launched at a ludicrous $599 (R6499 when it hit local stores) – quite a lot of money for something that plays games. Selling a single piece of entertainment-focused electronic equipment at that price is no easy feat, made all the worse by then-PlayStation…
In many ways, Spotify is a social network. Not only can you create playlist and share them with both your friends and the world, but there is integration with Facebook and Twitter. You can share songs that you are listening to on both Facebook and Twitter, and on Facebook, people can listen with you…